Standard Practice Guide

July 15, 2021
Policy prohibits most supervisor-employee relationships

U-M has put in place a best-in-class policy that prohibits a supervisor from initiating or attempting to initiate an intimate relationship with anyone they supervise.
July 15, 2021
Revised policy adds process for revoking emeritus status

The university has revised its policy on emeritus and emerita status for retired faculty members to include, for the first time, a process to revoke that status for misconduct or other compelling circumstances.
June 3, 2020
New policy governs short-term furloughs and reduced hours

U-M is creating a policy for short-term layoffs and reductions in hours to meet temporary budget or operational needs, allowing units to take temporary actions, if needed, without eliminating positions.
August 12, 2019
Campus briefs

Short news items from around the university.
August 6, 2019
New Standard Practice Guide provides more clarity around student fees

In an effort to increase clarity, transparency and the accessibility of student fee information, U-M recently added to its Standard Practice Guide to clarify the process for reviewing and approving student fees.
February 20, 2019
Updated U-M policy allows web access limitations in narrow circumstances

A revised U-M policy allowing, in limited circumstances, the blocking of websites that may contain offensive or pornographic content has been implemented by Michigan Medicine in clinical areas.
February 14, 2019
Town hall focuses on university’s new felony disclosure policy

University faculty, students and community members gathered Wednesday to discuss a new university policy requiring employees to disclose felony charges or convictions.
February 4, 2019
New university policy requires disclosure of felonies

Under a new university policy, faculty, staff, student employees, volunteers and visiting scholars are required to provide notification if they are charged with or convicted of a felony crime.
October 26, 2018
Information security policy revised and approved

The revised U-M Information Security Policy was recently approved, along with a number of new Information Technology Standards, and will be phased in over the next two years.
August 15, 2016
University information technology policies

Using information technology is integral to how the university conducts its business. The institution provides direction and guidance regarding the fundamental use of IT on its campuses through four channels.